Page 4, Portland Observer, December 2, 1987
ENTERTAINMENT SEEN
ABOUT TOWN
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Christmas Crazy/
Saga of the Mad Shopper
Part I
Tis the season to be jolly . . . and other Christmas carols peacefully
□race the chaotic atmosphere of Anybody's Shopping Mall in Everywhere.
USA. As you pull into the shopping mall, hopefully by yourself (God forbid,
with a carfull of bouncing, jolly-spirited children), your face tightens and the o
eaqle-eye goes onto automatic scan as you realize you ve pulled into a line o
at least six other vehicles, all searching for that one spot. Knowing full well
some quick maneuvering will be required, you hunch your back over the
steering wheel, your pulse rises 100 times and you are no longer named
Mom, Dad, Honey or Sweetheart. It s Mario Andretti, and the parking lot is
your racetrack.
After you almost run over Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Lady and p— off the
driver behind you, a sigh of relief escapes your tight jaws, and you rest your
head on the steering wheel only to lift your head and see the H A N D IC A rrtu
ONLY sign. Oh Well! If any one asks you, by now you are CRAZY, and had
better steer clear. Anyway, you've arrived and it's time to do what you ve
come for: shop. But, please be careful as you cross the parking lot into the
mall. The lot is full of Mario Andrettis, and you might as well be a stripe on the
Atlantic Starr
^ ^ T h e cool air does you good on your walk/run into the mall, and you feel
"This is the album we’ve been waiting all our lives to do. Sometimes
you spend years reaching for something, a certain feel, a special sound, and
it gets to where you're not sure you'll ever grab it. Then all of a sudden, all
the pieces fall into place - the songs, the people, the situation - and you
half human again as you stroll in the entrance.
By the time your eyes adjust, you are reminded of old westerns when
they had those big round-ups. Herds of cattle are replaced with hoardes o
human beings that move in a steady stream that you have to move fast
enough to get into. As you stop to gaze (if you dare) into any store window,
you are bumped, stomped, and glared at enough that you ve decided to go in
realize you've arrived."
All In The Name Of Love is everything and more; proof positive that
just when you think you've heard the best, something better comes along.
The "something better," in this case, is an eleven-song collection that
puts the whole of Atlantic Starr's songwriting, performing and recording
abilities on dazzling display. "It's the best thing we've ever done," asserts
Wayne Lewis' brother and partner-in-sound, David Lewis. "We had the free
dom to go for it and we d id ." That's quite a claim, considering Atlantic
Starr’s way with hit music: from sizzling, dance-enhancing hits like Circles
and "Freak-A-Ristic" to such smash trademark ballads as "When Love
Calls" and "Secret Lovers," Atlantic Starr radiates an energy, originality and
hit-making intuition that's nothing short of legendary. Atlantic Starr s crea
tive nucleus is comprised of the team of Wayne, David and Jonathan Lewis,
who, in the mid-Seventies each played in separate banks in their hometown
of White Plains, New York. Members of each of these bands joined forces in
1976 to form Atlantic Starr, creating a solid musical foundation with their
original material. Two year later, after a flood of raves from fans and critics,
the band was signed to A ttM Records and released their first album Atlantic
Starr.
That was the beginning of an astounding recording career that began
on a roll and hasn't slowed sinc^.
It was in 1985 that Atlantic Starr went through several creative changes,
including both broadening their .stylistic base and trimming their personnel.
As The Band Turns, their smash album of that year, contained perhaps their
best know ballad, "Secret Lovers," along with "Silver Shadow" and "If
Your Heart Isn't In It" as well as a blistering dance floor work-out called
and get a closer and uninterrupted look.
Welcome to Tidal Wave City where almost nothing hasn t been touched
by shoppers' hands (and tossed to the side). Almost nothing is where it
should be. You can t find what you're looking for, and Danny or Demce
Dumb-Dumb is trying to help you and five others at the same time. You decide
to tryanother store or another department, and as you wander dumbfoun-
dedly up and down store aisles, you are almost knocked down by screaming,
yelling, running children and adults who have lost their minds in the mad, mad
Christmas rush. What do you do? Where do you go? Should you give up? No,
there is an alternative, and I’ll tell you all about it next week. Rest easy.
JAZZY FM £9
........................... 555 S.W. Oak St., 228 8486
Wed., Cool 'R; Thurs.-Sat., Linn
. . . . 239 S.W. Broadway, 241-4151
Sun., The Mayther Bros.
Dandelion P u b ............................................... 31 N .W. 23.d Place. 223 0099
Wed. The Mayther Bros.; Thurs., Curtis Salgado,
Fri. Sat., Tom McFarland Blues Band
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............................................. S.E. 39th & Holgate, 771-0742
Thurs., GEORGE CABLES IN CONCERT
Fri.-Sat., Mel Brown Quintet
J.B.'s Paradise...............................................3530 N Vancouver, 288-1196
Thurs.-Sun., Benny Wilson
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..........31 N.W. 1st, 223-9919
Fri -Sat., Curtis Salgado; Mon., Blues Alley, 6 8 pm
Mary's Place........................................................ 5700 N.E. Union. 281-1176
Fri.-Sun., The Staple Bros.
O 'C a lla h an 's...................................................11650 S W C anyon' 626 2223
Mon., Linn
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1204 S.E. Clay, 235 7831
Thurs.-Sat., Dick Blake Trio
Pine S tre et................................................................... 221 S.E. 9th. 230-0661
Sun., Women in Blues
R e m o 's................................................................ 1425 N.W. Glisan. 221-1150
Fri -Sat., Calvin Walker; Sun., Ron Steen
Royal Esquire.....................................................1708 N E A lb e rta ' 287 5145
Fri.-Sat., Dr. Rock & Morris Mak Jamm
Salty s ............................................................ fo o t of S.E. M arion, 239 8900
Fri.-Sat., Don Latarski Quartet
Shanghai L o u n g e ................................. 0309 S.W. M o n tg o m e ry, 220-1865
Sun., Tom Grant
Starry N ig h t ...................................................................8 N.W. 6th. 227-0071
Thurs., ATLANTIC STARR IN CONCERT
W ord o f the Week: m a trix -
m old w ith in w h ic h anything develops
or is contained.
Color o f the Week: Crim son Red
New Toll-Free Aids Hotline
Opens in Oregon
Oregon residents can now call a new toll-free hotline to ask questions
about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
The Oregon AIDS Hotline, a joint project of the Oregon State Health
Division and Cascade AIDS Project, will operate Monday through Friday,
10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6:00 p.m.
The Hotline's trained volunteer staff is ready to answer questions on a
wide range of topics, such as how the virus is transmitted, how the disease
progresses, and how to avoid exposure to the virus. The Hotline does not
provide medical advice or diagnosis, but can refer callers to local County
health departments, private resources, and social service agencies for test
ing, medical follow-up, and other assistance.
,
Janet Bowman, hired in August as Hotline Coordinator, states, It s
time to fight fear with facts. Many people are just beginning to realize that
AIDS affects all of us in some way. It helps to have somewhere to call with
questions and concerns. We hope that Oregonians will look upon the Hot
line as an identifiable resource for timely, accurate information about
AIDS."
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Callers can read the Oregon AIDS Hotline by dialing 223 AIDS (223-
2437), Portland metro area; or 1-800-777-AIDS (1-800 777-2437) toll-free in
Oregon.
"Freak-A-Ristic." It was a sign of things to come.
As The Band Turns turned out to be Atlantic Starr s most successful
release and it was followed by an extensive world tour that saw the band on
the road in Europe, Asia and America for a solid year. In September of 1986
they were back in New York with a sheaf of new songs and an expired re
cording contract. Label shopping landed them at Warner Bros. Records
even as they began work on a new album, recording in both Gotham and
Los Angeles. One of the keys to the over-the-top success of As The Band
Turns was the fact that, for the first time, Wayne and David were at the pro
duction helm. "W e'd always worked with other producers before," com
ments Wayne, "and would usually only produce our own demos. We were
just waiting for our time. And it came.
"I usually like to hedge my bets a little with each new album, admits
David, "but this one's got me really excited. I really think it s got something
for everyone: club jams, ballads, some hot dance tunes. You can really
Earth, Wind & Fire's Album Ready
expect the unexpected this time around
MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Concert Goers Asked
to Feed Needy
Double Tee Promotions is asking December concert goers to contribute
a can of food to the needy. Through an arrangement with the Sunshine
Division, cans of food gathered at the December 14 Tina Turner Concert
and the December 17 Fleetwood Mac Concert will be distributed to citizens
in need of food this winter.
The Sunshine Division is a part of the Portland Police Force which distri
butes food and supplies throughout the city The Sunshine Division has
been serving the area since 1923.
Double Tee Promotions presents a variety of concert performances in Port
land. Other upcoming performances include Kenny G. and Neil Sedaka.
Earth, Wind & Fire's first album in four years - Touch The World (on
Columbia Records) has entered the Billboard pop LP charts higher than
George Harrison, Steve Winwood, Neil Diamond and Bryan Ferry - all of
whom hit the charts with new albums in the same week. The Earth, Wind
& Fire album was second only to George Michael. Meanwhile the first Earth,
Wind & Fire single since 1983, "System of Survival," was riding the dance
charts at an impressive number one.
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31 NW FIRST
NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT
The sixth annual Association of Oregon Black Lawyers Scholarship
Dance will be held Saturday, December 5, 1987, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the
Viscount Hotel, 1441 N.E. 2nd, Portland. Music by the PURE MAGIC band
featuring Janice Scroggins. Tickets $10 each. Public invited. Questions, call
Robert Browning 229-6633 (w), 283-4665 (h).
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